Simpson Charitable Trust
Simpson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Avinger, Texas. In 2025, it made grants to organizations supporting Christian education and ministry, evangelism, overseas missions, and other charitable activities.
Simpson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Simpson Charitable Trust gave $180K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,200
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,004
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $522,360
- -11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simpson Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 100, Avinger, TX 75630
Phone: (620) 474-1224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simpson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Theological Seminary ($30K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 235 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Texas organizations received 61% of 2025 grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Georgia and Louisiana at 4% each, and New Jersey and Colorado at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simpson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 45 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 465% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2025) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | Christian Ministry Education Support | $30,000 |
| Letourneau University Longview, TX | Center for Faith and Work | $9,000 |
| Crown Financial Ministries Gainesville, GA | Christian Financial Mission Support | $7,000 |
| Joni and Friends Dallas, TX | Christian Ministry Support for Disabled | $7,000 |
| Passion for the Poor Int'l Shreveport, LA | Support Impoverished Woman/Children in E Asia | $7,000 |
| Child Evangilism Fellowship Plano, TX | Christian Ministries | $7,000 |
| Gospel Lake Ministries New Waverly, TX | Christian Evangilism | $7,000 |
| Friends of Israel Bellmawr, NJ | Ministry Support | $6,000 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | Christian Ministry Support | $6,000 |
| Emmanuel Associates Laurel, MS | Overseas Christian Missions Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $522,360 | $150,185 | $217,949 | $180,200 | 45 | $180,200 | $145,439 | $38,725 |
| 2024 | $590,740 | $96,842 | $234,981 | $197,900 | 47 | $197,900 | $91,883 | $46,371 |
| 2023 | $729,119 | $115,778 | $254,800 | $216,950 | 49 | $216,950 | $110,424 | $49,682 |
| 2022 | $867,496 | $71,411 | $287,189 | $249,500 | 48 | $249,500 | $64,772 | $62,435 |
| 2021 | $1,084,372 | $152,564 | $258,512 | $218,550 | 46 | $218,550 | $144,359 | $75,635 |
| 2020 | $1,189,317 | $80,109 | $260,424 | $225,910 | 52 | — | $72,138 | $75,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simpson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian ministry education, faith and work, evangelism, overseas missions, and services for people with disabilities, as well as assistance for impoverished women and children in East Asia.
Among the organizations it supported, Dallas Theological Seminary describes its mission as equipping servant-leaders to proclaim the Bible and build up the body of Christ worldwide. LeTourneau University says it integrates faith and work through Christian higher education. Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including religious-liberty legal services (First Liberty Institute), sexual-health research and guidance (Medical Institute for Sexual Health), and care for terminally ill people and their families (Hospice of Reno County).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 45 grants totaling $180,200. Grants ranged from $700 to $30,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported grant was $30,000 to Dallas Theological Seminary for Christian ministry education support. Other notable grants included $9,000 to LeTourneau University for its Center for Faith and Work, and $7,000 each to Crown Financial Ministries, Joni and Friends, Passion for the Poor International, Child Evangelism Fellowship, and Gospel Lake Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Phil Simpson, Lorraine H Simpson, David P Simpson, Michael W Dirks, and Marimon S Nettleton.
Simpson Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marimon S. Nettleton
Trustee
Trustee & Administrator → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
David P. Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorraine H. Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Dirks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Marimon S Nettleton (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Simpson Charitable Trust
How much does Simpson Charitable Trust give each year?
Simpson Charitable Trust gave $180K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 47 grants.
What is Simpson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Simpson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,004, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simpson Charitable Trust give grants?
Simpson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (11 grants), Plano, TX (5 grants), Avinger, TX (3 grants) and Longview, TX (2 grants).
Does Simpson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Simpson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Christian Radio Support" (3 grants).
Who are Simpson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Simpson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Theological Seminary ($30,000), Letourneau University ($9,000) and Crown Financial Ministries ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simpson Charitable Trust?
Simpson Charitable Trust reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Simpson Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simpson Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simpson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Simpson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6583001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simpson Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Simpson Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simpson-charitable-trust-morg_eee69da6ed7d40cba4d21c82014716ca
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